Floyd Mayweather Announces Support of NBA’s Kyrie Irving Amid Vaccine Controversy

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. attends a news conference to announce he is joining Japanese Mixed Martial Arts promotional company Rizin Fighting Federation, in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 5, 2018. Issei Kato/Reuters

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather shared his public support of Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving over the player’s refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Mayweather posted on Instagram Monday to state his backing of the NBA all-star in both a lengthy post and corresponding video.